The United Arab Emirates and the United States formalized an agreement to establish the largest artificial intelligence campus beyond US borders. This strategic move comes as the UAE seeks to enhance its AI capabilities while maintaining relations with China. The Trump administration's approval hinges on secure management of technology, with US company oversight for data centers. Notably, the UAE could access 500,000 Nvidia AI chips annually by 2025, marking a significant step in its ambition to emerge as a global AI powerhouse, despite earlier limitations under Biden's administration.
The agreement includes the UAE committing to invest in, build, or finance US data centers that are at least as large and as powerful as those in the UAE.
The long-coveted deal reflects the Trump administration's confidence that the chips can be managed securely, requiring data centers to be managed by US companies.
This major win for the UAE indicates its efforts to balance relations with the US and China amidst restrictions on accessing US chips.
The UAE could be allowed to import 500,000 of Nvidia's most advanced AI chips per year starting in 2025, enhancing its tech capabilities.
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